| Izah Azahari |
A NUMBER of thoughts, suggestions and recommendations were raised in the aspect of tourism which should be looked into and deeply refined as pointed out by YB Awang Haji Mohd Shafiee bin Ahmad, a Legislative Council (LegCo) member and the Village Head of Kampong Lumut 1 in Mukim Liang, during his adjournment speech at the 12th LegCo Meeting yesterday.
He said that pertaining to the issue of developing the Brunei’s tourist destinations, there are many interesting locations in the Belait District that showcase nature and can be explored, in addition to other popular destinations.
YB Awang Haji Mohd Shafiee later added that it would not be impossible to attract local and foreign tourists to visit the country if this can be worked on through a public-private partnership (PPP) with an appropriate added value, which will contribute to the country’s economic growth.
Also discussed was the ‘Generation with a Vision’ that are lucky to be given adequate education and other facilities by the government compared to those before them.
YB Awang Haji Mohd Shafiee bin Ahmad, Legislative Council member and the Village Head of Kampong Lumut 1 in Mukim Liang. – DEAN KASSIM
“Today’s generation should have high commitment… or restrain themselves from the current developments of globalisation,” he said. “The country needs a visionary generation that is dynamic and competitive, as well as striving to be more committed in realising the national Vision 2035.”
Furthermore, the LegCo member urged for a more conducive platform to give appropriate opportunities to develop, to complete the youths with secular and religious knowledge accompanied by a mentorship that builds them up, and aid youths to develop so that they could become successful.
In the aspect of pro-business government policy, he stated welcomes it is welcomed but also hopes for a change in the mindset of public service staff who tend to customers as the business climate in Brunei has now changed with most being conducted online easily and in accordance with the aspirations of today’s youths.
He also urged for an ‘Ease of Doing Business’ plan with constructive guidance, appropriate financial aid that needs to be given when needed to ease the development of the youth in business, as well as continued relevant courses from time to time to equip them to become successful entrepreneurs.
“We need to start it now if we want to watch the Brunei youth succeed… as Rome was not built in a day,” he remarked.
Meanwhile, the LegCo member commended the government, especially the Community Development Department (JAPEM), Brunei Islamic Religious Council and Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, for keeping up with its social commitment in aiding and extending assistance to those who are less fortunate, despite the country’s economic constraints.
“At the same time, we hope that the mindset of individuals in need of assistance can change and they strive to become independent, generating income through small businesses, and to not rely heavily on assistance from others.”
The final issue that he looked into was national security, commending the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) for reactivating the Neighbourhood Watch programme as well as Mukim and village consultative councils throughout the country that have received positive response.
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